Russ Rose Talks PSU Volleyball
Nice to hear from Coach Rose, who always provides insight and humor (on the dry side): This Week in Women’s Volleyball: Sitting Down with Coach Rose By Tony…
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DigNittany Q&A: Minnesota vs. PSU (Part 1)
Before the 2010 season started, Russ Rose had a cautionary tale for Penn State fans: The last two or three years, I thought on paper that we had…
Read MoreStat Joust: Penn State vs. Purdue
We’re at it again – making statiscal comparisons of two women’s volleyball teams — we call it a Stat Joust (in this instance, Penn State and Purdue, which face…
Read MoreYouth Will Be Served: A Look at the 2010 Big Ten Freshmen
“Oh she’s all right, if you like talent.” Ethel Merman on Mary Martin, quoted in Theater Arts, September, 1958. From The Yale Book of Quotations. Youth will be served,…
Read MorePenn State Leads Big Ten Statistics (Well . . . some. No, not W-L Record)
Team Leaders For what it’s worth (and for two reasons it’s not worth alot — it’s still very early in the season, and the only statistics that really matter are…
Read MorePenn State vs. Illinois: DigNittany Q & A
The Match: Penn State vs. Illinois When & Where: September 24, 2010, 8:00 p.m. ET.; Huff Hall, Champaign, Illinois Media Coverage: Game Tracker and BTN Tape Delay –…
Read MoreDeja Vu – McClendon Big 10 Freshman of the Week . . . Again
“Déjà vu (pronounced /ˈdeɪʒɑː ˈvuː/ ( listen) DAY-zhah VOO; French: [deʒa vy] ( listen), meaning “already seen”, from Greek παρα “para,” “near, against, contrary to” + μνήμη “mēmē,”…
Read MoreAt Penn State, New Faces Get with the Program
With the departure of Megan Hodge and Alisha Glass (along with their three NCAA Championship trophies and multiple All-American awards), and the injury to Darcy Dorton, it was obvious…
Read MorePenn State [Sinks][Swamps][Sweeps] Pirates
What’s the appropriate sports cliche to use with Pirates? The obvious choice is “sinks.” But that’s, well, rather too obvious. You can’t “sweep” them, can you? Well, yes,…
Read MorePSU Recruits on Under Armour Girls’ High School All-America Watch List
The AVCA has announced its 2009-10 Under Armour Girls’ High School All-America Watch List. That’s a long name and the 09-10 All-America Watch List is big: it includes…
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